BRIGHTON FRINGE PUBLIC WORKSHOP

‘DEVISING SHAKESPEARE’

23 MAY 2012, 4-7PM

THE HURLY BURLY, BRIGHTON FRINGE

On 23 May 2012, Fine Chisel Artistic Director Tom Spencer will lead a public workshop to coincide with ‘Midnight at the Boar’s Head’ at the Brighton Fringe.

Open to: theatre makers young and old (15+), actors and directors, writers and Shakespeare enthusiasts, musicians.

‘Devising Shakespeare’ will explore a variety of approaches to playing with classic text, and how Fine Chisel’s handmade, music-driven style can be applied to a range of short texts from Shakespeare’s Complete Works. Fine Chisel musicians will be on hand to improvise throughout the process.

Tom will lead the group through a range of exercises designed to help unpick Shakespeare’s language, before challenging the ensemble to create a brand new devised piece – all in three hours.

It costs a mere £4 to book a place on the workshop. Please book through the Family Fringe ticket site, here.

For more information, contact workshops@finechisel.co.uk

Fine Chisel offer workshops – ideal for youth groups, GCSE & A-Level students and adult acting classes – on a number of subjects, including:

The Devising Process

Directing and Performing New Writing

Working with Original Music

Ensemble Rehearsals – Games and Techniques

We can tailor workshops to your group’s specific requirements and to all ages. Please contact workshops@finechisel.co.uk

If you are bringing a group to a Fine Chisel performance we can arrange a post-show discussion. For Firing Blanks, we have arranged discussions with groups including the Donor Conception Network and King’s College Bioethics Students.

Tom Spencer provides one-to-one audition coaching, and has helped a number of young actors gain places at top UK drama schools. Please email tom@finechisel.co.uk if you would like to know more about coaching.